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Definition overall in British English

overall adjective

adjective
/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/
1

considering something as a whole, rather than its details or the different aspects of it

Example

the senior police officer with overall responsibility for the case

Example

Progress is being made, but the overall impression is still one of utter chaos.

Example

The overall winner will be announced in October.

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2

including everything

Example

the overall costs of the project

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Definition overall in British English